Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist / Financial Business Partner

RESPONSIBILITIES

Material Cost & Profitability Management

• • Lead material cost analysis and identify key drivers impacting product profitability.
  • Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Operations teams to evaluate sourcing strategies and cost reduction opportunities.
  • Analyze purchase price variances (PPV), material usage variances, scrap, and manufacturing cost variances, providing actionable recommendations.
  • Support margin improvement initiatives through product cost analysis, operational efficiency assessments, and financial modeling.
  • Monitor and validate standard costs, ensuring accuracy and integrity across products and materials.
  • Lead annual standard cost updates and support new product and material cost rollouts.

  Inventory, Working Capital & Cash Flow Support

  • Act as finance lead for inventory analysis and inventory performance management.
  • Drive inventory optimization initiatives while balancing customer service requirements, working capital objectives, and profitability targets.
  • Analyze inventory turns, excess and obsolete inventory, slow-moving inventory, and inventory reserves.
  • Support cash flow forecasting and working capital reporting through inventory and operational analysis.
  • Evaluate inventory strategies and demand trends to improve inventory positioning and financial performance.

  Manufacturing Finance Business Partnership

  • Partner closely with plant leadership to provide financial insights that support operational and strategic decisions.
  • Evaluate product mix, product strategy, and cost-to-serve impacts to improve profitability.
  • Support decisions related to manufacturing footprint optimization, sourcing strategies, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency.
  • Translate financial results into business recommendations for plant and functional leaders.
  • Develop and maintain reporting and dashboards to monitor key operational and financial indicators.Financial Control & Reporting
  • Perform account reconciliations in accordance with company policies and compliance requirements.
  • Ensure integrity and accuracy of inventory-related financial accounts.
  • Support month-end close activities and variance analysis.
  • Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reporting for plant leadership and finance management.
  • Support audit requirements and maintain compliance with internal controls.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• MBA, CMA, CPA, or other professional certifications preferred.

Experience

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• None

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.  

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:  Safety.  Integrity. Respect.  Teamwork.  Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers